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Old 01-30-2014, 10:39 PM
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I was not able to get the bolts on the new tensioner side of the guides to be tight enough before the head was below the nylon hole surrounding it, so I though it would be better not to leave it in there with a loose bolt....
 
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OK I see what you're talking about. Here's some pics of the bolts in my engine.

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Old 01-30-2014, 11:29 PM
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Do your bolts look like these? The first pics are with the bolts tight, and these are of course just barely started.

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Old 01-30-2014, 11:46 PM
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Your Swartz is bigger than mine!

Looks like the head of your bolts is a little bigger than mine..
 
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Old 01-31-2014, 11:56 AM
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I lost one of those bolts- and it is not a standard metric shoulder bolt, either. I think it cost me about $25.00 at Jaguar.
 
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since there is so little wear on the chain guides, except for the one that I changed, & I did change both tensioners to the upgraded units, I am content put it back together now and see how it goes.
 
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Old 01-31-2014, 04:04 PM
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The other way would be to find a suitable washer, but whatever you feel is best.
 
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Originally Posted by WaterDragon
I was not able to get the bolts on the new tensioner side of the guides to be tight enough before the head was below the nylon hole surrounding it, so I though it would be better not to leave it in there with a loose bolt....
Something is wrong, your old guide bolts should work fine especially the pivot bolt...... The only bolts that need changing are the secondary tensioner bolts
 
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